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1949 Certificate U
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Broderick Crawford stands out in this fine drama about the rise and fall of a corrupt southern governor who promises his way to power. Crawford portrays Willie Stark, who, once he is elected, finds that his vanity and power lust prove to be his downfall. The film is based on the 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Robert Penn .. Read more

Starring Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, Joanne Dru, John Derek
Director Robert Rossen
Genres Drama

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All The King's Men

Broderick Crawford stands out in this fine drama about the rise and fall of a corrupt southern governor who promises his way to power. Crawford portrays Willie Stark, who, once he is elected, finds that his vanity and power lust prove to be his downfall. The film is based on the 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Robert Penn Warren, which in turn was based largely on the story of Louisiana legend Huey Long. Directed by Robert Rossen (THE HUSTLER.) Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Director, Best Screenplay. Academy Awards: 3, including Best Picture, Best Actor--Broderick Crawford, Best Supporting Actress--Mercedes McCambridge.

Starring Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, Joanne Dru, John Derek, Mercedes McCambridge
Director Robert Rossen
Studio COLUMBIA TRI-STAR HOME VIDEO
Run time DVD: 1 hr 45 mins
Certificate Certificate U
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Dubbed French, German, Italian, Spanish
Subtitles DVD: Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, Turkish
Released DVD: 09 Jul 2001
Production year: 1949
Format DVD

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  • 3 stars out of 4

    Archetypal American political melodrama based on the life of southern senator Huey Long. The background is well sketched in and there are excellent performances, but the overall narrative is occasionally flabby.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

  • A fine adaptation of Robert Penn Warren's Pulitzer novel, chronicling the rise and fall of Southern demagogue Willie... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    I'll be damned

    I liked it, a good portrayal, of a man gone wrong. Some nice touches and a cracking lead performance make this quite enjoyable viewing. Some out of place bits and a little too rushed at times, but on the whole a decent watch.

      • A customer from Leeds, UK
      • Posted 14 Sep 2004 09:17

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    Predictable

    This film does not boast a great cast in terms of the names from the stage of the 40s. However, it does have a dubious storyline where a simple farmer stands up for what he believes in from a workers rights point of view. He soon finds himself running for governor and gradually becomes embroiled in all the corruption and scheming that he has been criticizing all along. The film is told from a journalists viewpoint and it is the journalist – John Ireland – who semi-narrates the story. It is a predictable film with some good acting. Nevertheless it is a tad long.

      • Sevenoaks134 from N IRELAND
      • Posted 31 Oct 2005 10:57

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    • 26 Jul 2004

    Jude Law looks likely to star in a remake of the 1949 classic "All the King's Men". Law is set to play Jack Burden - first played by "Spartacus" star John Ireland - in the re-make. The first version of the film won the "big three" Academy awards, best actor in a leading role, best actress in a leading role and best picture. In the film Law's character is a journalist who falls under the spell of populist politician Willie Stark. Sean Penn is expected to play Stark, Read more

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